recharge

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj How to pronounce recharge (audio)
Definition of rechargenext
1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharge Anker’s power banks are slim, light, and can recharge a phone multiple times. — Gentry Hale, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Solar fixtures recharge during the day and switch on automatically at dusk, so there are no wires to run and no extra draw on your electric meter. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Organizers say the event was designed to give moms a chance to reconnect, recharge and focus on themselves as a new school year begins. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The best ways to recharge and reconnect are actually very affordable and often the simplest experiences. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recharge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
  1. restore
  2. revive
  3. refresh
  4. renew
  5. replenish
  6. resurrect
Verb
  • The district sent an email to principals Tuesday night, obtained by the Tribune, asking school leaders to rank their most critical staffing needs in an effort to restore some positions.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In terms of clubs listening to supporters, Lincoln City, newly promoted to the Championship, deserve a pat on the back for restoring a unique quirk to a matchday at what fans know as Sincil Bank.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of restore
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  • The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • For best results, refresh natural mulches once a year in spring or fall to keep mulch lines good and thick.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pet parents may also want to refresh sleep spaces, travel gear and everyday essentials before schedules become more hectic.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
Verb
  • Some motorists replenished their tanks at hardware stores, where gas was often ladled from a barrel.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lawmakers can push the United States toward a drawdown by limiting the amount of funding the Pentagon receives to replenish munitions and refurbish bases, and by attaching conditions to those funds.
    — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of replenish
Verb
  • And the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte was torn down in July but is set to be resurrected.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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